Rick Gooding and his pencil drawing series, Subterranea, were recently mentioned in KCRW’s “Design & Architecture” newsletter.

A selection of Rick’s Subterranea drawings will be on display at the Henrybuilt Los Angeles showroom as part of the exhibit, “If I Had a Hammer: The Poetry of Tools.” Join Rick, Annie and the Chu-Gooding team for the opening reception on July 16, 2026.

“Since 2010, I have been developing an anthology of pencil drawings collectively titled ‘Subterranea.‘ These pieces reimagine the built environment as a cross-section of both physical and psychological layers — channels of memory, geology, and engineered systems.

The series draws inspiration from excavation drawings, mapping conventions, and the aesthetics of technical documentation while embracing abstraction and open interpretation. Though they appear diagrammatic at first glance, the works operate as visual poems about what lies beneath and between our daily environments.”

Learn more about Subterranea.